nourishment

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable

The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished / Something that nourishes; food

Japanese Meaning

栄養、滋養。身体が必要とする栄養素や、栄養を与える行為や状態を指す。 / 食物、栄養源。身体を維持し成長させるための食品や栄養的価値のあるもの。

The young mother believed that emotional nourishment was just as important as physical care for her child.

若い母親は、子どもにとって心の栄養が身体的なケアと同じくらい重要だと信じていた。

Sense（1）

The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished

Sense（2）

Something that nourishes; food

nourishments

（ plural ）